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Catalina

Girl name · 13 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Catalina: 13 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2015.

Catalina is the Spanish and Romanian form of Katherine, ultimately derived from the Greek *Aikaterine*, a name of uncertain origin possibly linked to *katharos* meaning 'pure'. Famous bearers include Catalina de Erauso, a 17th-century Basque nun who became a celebrated soldier in the Spanish New World, and Catalina of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII whose marriage shaped English Reformation history. The name also anchors the Santa Catalina Mountains in Arizona and Santa Catalina Island off California, both named after Saint Catherine. A particular favourite in Scotland during the 1990s, Catalina offers a warmer, more international twist on the classic Katherine, sharing roots with the Gaelic Caitrìona while feeling distinctly Mediterranean.